Pinterest is quickly becoming a popular tool for teachers to share resources. So, what is Pinterest and how can it be used to help you become a more connected educator?What is Pinterest?

Pinterest is a visual bookmarking tool that enables you to ‘pin’ images from blogs/websites and collate them so as to make it easier to find later – great for finding and curating classroom resources. With Pinterest, you can upload, save, sort and manage your pins by categorising them (known as ‘boards’). ​

"Love Pinterest! I have boards for each subject and area of teaching, as well as things for life out of school. A handy storage place for all my ideas!"- Jenna Lucas (@JennaLucas81)

​For me, Pinterest has been a life saver - thanks to the plethora of free resources, it has saved me hours of planning time allowing me to concentrate on other aspects of my teaching! ​Not only that, as with or social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, the ability to follow the people whose pins interest you makes Pinterest a great tool for connecting with other educators.

Getting started with Pinterest​

Want to know more about Pinterest? Here are some useful resources to help you get started: